Degrees
Ph.D., Water Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison,
1985
M.S., Chemistry, University of Minnesota-Duluth, 1980
B.S., Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Superior, 1978
Number of years of service on this faculty: 22 years
Original appointment: 1985
Promotion to Professor: 2000
Promotion to Associate Professor: 1990
Appointment as Assistant Professor, UWRL: 1985
Other related experience
Senior Environmental Chemist, Lilly Research Laboratories, A Division
of Eli Lilly and Company, Greenfield, IN (1992-1993)
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Water
Chemistry Program (1981-1985)
Research Specialist, EPA Environmental Research Laboratory, Duluth,
MN (1980-1981)
Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Minnesota, Duluth, Duluth,
MN (1979-1980)
Research Assistant, EPA Environmental Research Laboratory, Duluth,
MN (1979-1980)
Current Professional Activities
Editor, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
(9-99 to present).
State of Utah Solid and Hazardous Waste Control Board (1998-2007).
EPA Science Advisory Board, EPI Suite Review Panel, Washington,
DC, March 7-9, 2006.
CATABOL Review Panel (2006), Washington DC,
February 21-23, 2006.
UW Sea Grant Peer Review Panel, Madison, WI (August 19-20, 2003).
DOE/NSF Peer Review Panel, Phytoremediation, Washington, DC (April
1-2, 2003).
EPA Peer Review Panel, Environmental Chemistry, Washington, DC (October
18-20, 1999).
EPA Peer Review Panel, Small Business Innovation Research Phase
1, Washington, DC (January 26-29, 1999).
EPA Peer Review Panel, Small Business Innovation Research Phase
1, Washington, DC (January 26-29, 1998).
EPA Peer Review Panel, Environmental Chemistry, Washington, DC (May
5-7, 1996).
Relevant Short Courses/Certification
Completed OSHA 50-hour Emergency Responder Train-the-Trainer Course,
December 1998
Completed OSHA 40-hour Emergency Responder Training Course, September
1991
Completed 8-hour SARA/OSHA Refresher Courses (1992-1999)
Completed American Chemical Society Short Course in Molecular Modeling:
Methods and Techniques, Athens, GA, June 11-14, 1991
Courses Taught
Aquatic Chemistry
Environmental Organic Chemistry
HAZWOPER
Introduction to Environmental Engineering
Bioremediation of Contaminated Soils Quantitative Assessment of
Natural Attenuation Processes for Site Remediation
Water Quality Analysis
Professional Organizations
American Chemical Society, Environmental Chemistry Division
Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
International QSAR Society
Recent Publications (Some publications are available in PDF
Format)
Bundy, M.M., W.J. Doucette, L.S. McNeill, and J.F. Ericson, (2007).
Removal of Pharmaceuticals and Related Compounds by a Bench-Scale
Drinking Water Treatment System. Journal
of Water Supply Research and Technology-Aqua, 56:105-115.
Dettenmaier E. and W.J. Doucette (2007). Mineralization
and Plant Uptake of 14C-Labeled Nonylphenol, Nonylphenol
Tetraethoxylate, and Nonylphenol Nonylethoxylate in Biosolids/Soil
Systems Planted with Crested Wheatgrass. Environ Toxicol Chem.
26(2):193-200.
Doucette, W.J., J.K. Chard, H. Fabrizius, C. Crouch, M.R. Petersen,
T.E. Carlsen, B.K. Chard, and K. Gorder, (2007). Trichloroethylene
Uptake into Fruits and Vegetables: Three-Year Field Monitoring Study. Environ.
Sci. Technol., 41:2505-2509.
Greenwood , M.H., R.C. Sims, J.E. Mclean, W.J. Doucette, and J.
Kuhn, (2007). Sorption of Methyl tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) and tert-Butyl
Alcohol (TBA) to Hyporheic Zone Soils. Soil and Sediment Contamination, 16:423-431.
Henry, A., W.J. Doucette, J. Norton, and B. Bugbee, (2007).
Changes in Crested Wheatgrass Root Exudation Caused by Flood, Drought,
and Nutrient Stress. Journal of Environmental Quality, 36:904-912.
Chard, B.K., W.J. Doucette, J.K. Chard, B. Bugbee,
K. Gorder, (2006). Trichloroethylene Uptake by Apple and Peach Trees
and Transfer to Fruit. Environ. Sci. Technol. 40(15):4788-4793.
Henry, A., W.J. Doucette, J. Norton, S. Jones, J. Chard, and B.
Bugbee, (2006). An Axenic Plant Culture System
for Optimal Growth in Long-Term studies. Journal of Environ Quality, 35,
590.
Doucette, W.J., B.R. Wheeler, J.K. Chard, B. Bugbee, C.G. Naylor,
J.C. Carbone, and R.C. Sims, (2005). Uptake of Nonylphenol and
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates by Crested Wheatgrass. Environ.
Toxicol. Chem. 24(11):2965-2972.
Doucette, W.J., J.K. Chard, B.J. Moore, W.J. Staudt, W.J., and
J.V. Headley, (2005). Uptake of Sulfolane and Diisopropanolamine
(DIPA) by Cattails (Typha latifola).Microchemical Journal.
81(1): 41-49.
Peru
, K.M., J.V. Headley, and W.J. Doucette, (2004). Determination
of Alkanolamines in Cattails (Typha latifolia) Utilizing
Electrospray Ionization with Selected Reaction Monitoring and Ion-Exchange
Chromatography. Rapid
Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 18(14), 1629-1634.
Doucette, W.J. (2003). Estimation of Soil/sediment Sorption Coefficients
of Organic Chemicals. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 22(8):1771-1788.
Berkey, J., T. Lachmar, R.R. Dupont, W.J. Doucette (2003). Tracer
Studies for Evaluation of In Situ Air Sparging System Performance
at a Gasoline-Contaminated site. Journal of Hazardous
Materials,
98(1-3):127-144.
Doucette, W.J. (2003). Estimation of soil/sediment sorption coefficients
of organic chemicals. Environ. Toxicol. Chem., 22(8):1771-1788.
Doucette,
W.J. (2003). Quantitative Structure--Activity relationships for
predicting soil--Sediment sorption coefficients for organic chemicals. Environ.
Toxicol. Chem., 22(8):1771-1788.
Doucette,
W.J., B. Bugbee, S.C. Smith, C. Pajak, J. S. Ginn, (2003). Uptake,
metabolism, and phytovolatilization of trichloroethylene by indigenous
vegetation: Impact of precipitation. In: S C. McCutcheon and J.
L. Schnoor (Eds.), Phytoremediation, Transformation and Control
of Contaminants, p. 561-588. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. New
York, NY.
Doucette,
W.J, B. Beutler, and M.S. Holt (2003). Web-based program for physical/chemical
property estimation. In: J. Walker (Ed.), QSARs for Endocrine
Disruption, Pollution Prevention, Toxicity Screening and Persistence
Predictions, p.165-187. SETAC Press.
Doucette
W.J. (2000). Soil and sediment sorption coefficients. In: B. Boethling
and D. Mackay (eds.). Handbook of Property Estimation Method
for Chemicals: Environmental and Health Sciences. p 141-188.
Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, FL.
Doucette,
W.J., B. Bugbee, S. Hayhurst, W.A. Plahen, D.C. Donney, S.A. Taffinder
and R. Edwards (1998). Phytoremediation of dissolved phase trichloroethylene
using mature vegetation. In: G.B. Wickramanayake and R.E. Hinchee
(eds.). Bioremediation and Phytoremediation, Chlorinated and
Recalcitrant Compounds. p. 251-256. Battelle Press.
Presentations at Professional Meetings
Doucette,W.J., E.J. Dettenmaier, and S. Trapp, (2006). Accumulation
of Polar Compounds in Leaves and Fruits – Questioning the Suitability
of Widely Used TSCF–log Kow Regressions. Presented in a platform
session at the 27th Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental
Toxicology and Chemistry, Montreal, QU. November 5-9.
Doucette, W.J., E. Dettenmaier, J. Chard, and B. Bugbee, (2006).
Relationship Between Chemical Structure, Plant Uptake, Translocation,
and Transfer to Fruit and Vegetables. Presented in a platform session
at the 12th International Workshop on Quantitative
Structure-Activity Relationships in Human Health and Environmental
Sciences, Lyon, France.
May 8-12.
Dettenmaier, E. and W.J. Doucette (2005). Fate of Nonylphenol and
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates in Land Applied Biosolids: Microcosm Study.
Presented in a platform session at the 26th Annual Meeting of
the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Baltimore,
MD. November 13-17.
Rogers, J.C. and W.J. Doucette (2005). Phytovolatilization of TCE
from Mature Trees: A Comparison of Two Field Site. Presented in a
poster session at the 26th Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental
Toxicology and Chemistry, Baltimore, MD. November 13-17.
Doucette, W.J. and E. Dettenmaier (2005). Fate
of Nonylphenol and Nonylphenol Ethoxylates in Land Applied Biosolids:
Microcosm Study. Presented in a platform session at the 2nd
International Conference on Persistent Toxic Substances, Beijing,
China. May 15-18. (invited)
Doucette, W.J., J.K. Chard, B. Moore, W. Staudt, and
J. Headley (2005). Determination of Sulfolane and DIPA Uptake by
Hydroponically Grown Cattails . Presented in a platform session at
the Petroleum
Technology Alliance Canada Soil and Groundwater Forum. Calgary,
AB Canada. March. 23. (invited)
Doucette, W.J., B.K. Chard, J.K. Chard, B. Bugbee,
and K. Gorder (2005). Uptake of TCE by Apple and Peach Trees: Greenhouse
Study. Presented in a platform session at the 15th Annual AEHS
West Coast Meeting.
San Diego, CA, March. 14-17. (invited)
Doucette, W.J. (2005). Plant Uptake of Organics: Phytoremediation
and Risk Assessment. University of Texas El Paso Environmental
Engineering Seminar Series. El Paso, TX. March. 9. (invited)
Chard, B., W.J. Doucette, J. Chard, B. Bugbee, and K. Gorder (2004).
Trichloroethylene in Edible Fruit Growing Above Shallow Groundwater
Plumes: Greenhouse Results. Presented in a platform session
at the 25th Annual
Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry,
Portland, OR. November 14-18.
Chard, B., W. Doucette, B. Bugbee, and K. Gorder (2004). Evaluating
the Potential Transfer of Trichloroethylene from Groundwater to Fruit
Trees: Greenhouse Study. Presented in a poster session at the 4th
International Conference on the Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant
Compounds. Monterey, CA. May 23-27.
Chard, J.K., W.J. Doucette, M. Peterson, B. Moore, W. Staudt,
and J. Headley (2004). Determination of Sulfolane and Diisopropanolamine
Uptake by Hydroponically Grown Cattails. Presented in a poster
session at the 4th International Conference on the Remediation
of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds. Monterey, CA. May
23-27.
Dettenmaier, E., W. Doucette, J. Chard, B. Bugbee, J. Carbone,
and C. Naylor (2004). Fate of Nonylphenol and Nonylphenol Ethoxylates
in Biosolids/Soil Systems Planted with Crested Wheatgrass. Presented
in a poster session at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society
of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Portland, OR. November
14-18.
Dettenmaier, E., W. Doucette, J. Chard, B. Bugbee, J. Carbone,
and C. Naylor (2004). Fate of Nonylphenol and Nonylphenol Ethoxylates
in Biosolid/Soil Systems Planted with Crested Wheatgrass. Presented
in a poster session at the 4th International Conference on the
Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds. Monterey,
CA. May 23-27.
Doucette, W., J. Chard, B. Chard, C. Crouch, T. Carlsen, B. Bugbee,
K. Gorder (2004). TCE in Edible Fruit Growing Above Shallow Groundwater
Plumes: Field Survey Results. Presented in a platform session at
the 4th International Conference on the Remediation of Chlorinated
and Recalcitrant Compounds. Monterey, CA. May 23-27.
Doucette, W., J. Chard, B. Bugbee, and R. Dupont (2004). Measurement
and Estimation of the Root Uptake of Organic Chemical by Plants.
Presented in a platform session at the 25th Annual Meeting of
the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Portland,
OR. November 14-18. (Invited).
Doucette, W.J., J. Chard, B. Bugbee, and R. Dupont (2004). Estimating
the Uptake of Organic Chemicals by Plants. 2004. Presented in a platform
session at the 11th International Workshop on
Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships in Human Health and
Environmental Sciences, Liverpool,
UK. May 9-13.
Leo, T., W. Doucette, and J.V. Headley (2004). Uptake and
Fate of Sulfolane Via Cattail Plants Abstract. Presented in
a poster session at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society of
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Portland, OR. November
14-18.
Ten Eyck, C., W. Doucette, L. McNeill, and J. Ericson (2004). Pharmaceutical
Fate in Pilot and Bench Scale Drinking Water Treatment Plants." Presented
in a poster session at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Society
of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Portland, OR. November
14-18.
Technical Reports
Doucette, W.J. (2006). Summary of Past and Present Phytoremediation/Plant
Uptake Projects At Hill Air Force Base Operable Units. Final report
submitted to URS Corporation, Salt Lake City, UT and Hill Air Force
Base.
Doucette, W.J. 2004. Phytovolatilization Measurements
At Travis Air Force Base, California. Final report submitted to Parsons
Engineering, Denver, CO
Doucette, W.J. 2004. Phytovolatilization measurements at Travis
Air Force Base, California. Final report submitted to Parsons Engineering,
Denver, CO.
Doucette,
W.J. 2003. Phytostabilization of shallow groundwater using tree plantings:
Collection and analysis of plant tissue for trichloroethylene at Defense
Distribution Depot Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. Final report submitted
Parsons Engineering, Denver, CO.
Doucette, W.J. and J. Chard. 2002. Determination of DIPA and sulfolane
uptake by hydroponically grown cattails. Final report submitted to
Komex International Ltd, Calgary, Canada.
Doucette, W.J. and J. Chard.
2002. Determination of 14C-benzene uptake by phragmites in a laboratory-scale
constructed wetland. Final report submitted to Komex International
Ltd, Calgary, Canada.
Doucette, W.J., L.S. Benson, and J.E. McLean, 2001. Relationship
between trichloroethylene sorption/desorption and earthworm bioavailability
for three soil packages obtained from the OU5 Site at Hill AFB, Utah.
Final report submitted to Montgomery Watson/Hill Air Force Base.
Doucette, W.J., B. Bugbee, and C. Pajak. 2000. Impact of plants on
the natural attenuation of chlorinated solvents at Operable Unit 2
Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Final report submitted to Montgomery Watson/Hill
Air Force Base.
Doucette, W.J., J.E. McLean, and S. Benson. 2000. Determination
of TCE sorption/desorption coefficients for three soil packages
obtained from the OU-5 Site at Hill AFB, Utah. Final report submitted
to Montgomery Watson/Hill Air Force Base.
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